Hawaii Community Colleges

There are 8 community colleges located throughout Hawaii (7 public colleges and 1 private colleges), serving 31,402 students.

For Hawaii community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,815 per year for in-state students and $7,663 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,950 per year (view national tuition costs).

Hawaii community colleges have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.67 (view national diversity statistics).

Minority enrollment is 87% (majority Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 30:1.

If you are starting community college as an adult, there are certain challenges you can expect to face. Understanding and anticipating those challenges will help you to face them head-on with the greatest chance for success.